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    Object Details

    Photograph by

    Arthur Leipzig, American, 1918 - 2014

    Subject of

    Unidentified Child or Children
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Henington Hall, American, founded 1908

    Description

    A black and white photograph of two children playing in the street by Arthur Leipzig. There are two unidentified boys playing a game of spinning top. Both boys are standing next to the sidewalk and holding string. The boy closer to the camera is turned toward the lens and has one foot on the curb. He is wearing shorts, suspenders, and a short sleeved button down shirt. The other boy is crouched down with his elbows resting on his knees watching the spinning top. He has rolled up pants and a striped shirt. Down the sidewalk behind the boys is a vertical building sign for [HENNINGTON HALL]. There is an unidentified woman walking by in the street and other individuals on the sidewalk. Buildings and cars are visible on both sides of the street. There are handwritten numerical inscriptions and the photographer's stamp on the reverse.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mildred Leipzig in memory of Arthur Leipzig

    Date

    1940s

    Object number

    2017.60.4

    Restrictions & Rights

    © Arthur Leipzig
    Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    gelatin silver prints

    Medium

    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

    Dimensions

    H x W (Image and Sheet): 10 1/2 × 10 3/8 in. (26.7 × 26.4 cm)

    Place depicted

    Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Photographs and Still Images

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Amusements
    Children
    Photography
    Play
    Urban life

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5065d5f58-109b-4022-8128-fd8f1fae2fc5

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2017.60.4

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